SUMMERY of the CHANGES in Comments & Interpretations, Version # 3 / July 2017 / - (complete new edition). Grey background: Changes or new or new wording The interpretations presented in this document are the IWBF Official Comments & Interpretations of the IWBF Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules 2014 and are effective as of 1 st July 2017. This document supersedes all previously published IWBF Official Comments & Interpretations. Art. 15 Player in the act of shooting 15-1 Statement When a player is in the act of shooting and after being fouled he passes the ball off, he is no longer considered to be in the act of shooting. 15-2 Example: During his act of shooting A1 has the ball in both hands when he is fouled by B1. After the foul A1 passes the ball directly to A2. Interpretation: A1 is no longer considered to be in the act of shooting. Art. 16 Goal: When made and its value 16.4 new 16-7 16-4 Statement If the ball enters the basket, the value of the field goal is defined by whether the ball (a) has entered the basket directly or (b) on the pass is touched by any player or touches the floor before entering the basket. 16-5 new 16-8
16-5 Example: A1 passes the ball from the 3-point field goal area and the ball directly enters the basket. Interpretation: Team A shall be awarded 3 points as A1 s pass was released from the 3- point field goal area. 16-6 Example: A1 passes the ball from the 3-point field goal area and the ball is touched by any player or the ball touches the floor (a) in team A s 2-point field goal area (b) in team A s 3-point field goal area before it enters the basket. Interpretation: In both cases team A shall be awarded 2 points as the ball did not enter the basket directly. old 16-4 now new 16-7 old 16-5 now new 16-8 - 16-9 Statement A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains within or passes through the basket entirely. When a) a defensive team requires a time-out at any time during the game after a basket has been scored, b) the game clock shows 2:00 minutes in the 4 th period or in an extra period, the game clock shall be stopped when the ball has clearly passed the basket as shown in Diagram 1.
Diagram 1 A goal is made - 17-10 Example: In the last minute of the game, A1 attempts 2 free throws. During the 2 nd free throw A1 steps on the free-throw line while shooting and a violation is called. Team B requests a time-out. Interpretation: After the time-out team B shall resume the game with a throw-in at the throw-in line opposite the scorer s table in the team s frontcourt, and shall have a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. Art. 23 Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds 23-1 Statement: Not applicable. 23-2 Example: Not applicable. Art. 29/50 24 seconds 29/50-10 Example: Team A is in control of the ball with 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock when a held ball occurs. An alternating possession throw-in is awarded to: (a) Team A. (b) Team B. Interpretation:
(a) Team A shall have only 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock. (b) Team B shall have a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. 29/50-11 Example: Team A is in control of the ball with 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock when the ball goes out-of-bounds. The officials cannot agree on whether it was A1 or B1 who was the last to touch the ball before it went out-of-bounds. A jump ball situation is called and the alternating possession throw-in is awarded to: (a) Team A. (b) Team B. Interpretation: (a) Team A shall have only 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock. (b) Team B shall have a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. 29/50-20 Example: A1 dribbles in his frontcourt when B2 commits an unsportsmanlike foul on A2 with 6 seconds remaining on the shot clock. Interpretation: Regardless of whether the free throws are made or missed team A shall be awarded a throw-in at the centre line extended, opposite to the scorer's table. Team A shall have a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. The same interpretation is valid for a technical and disqualifying foul. 29/50-22Example: With 0:25 to play in the last period of the game and with the score A 72 B 72, team A gains control of the ball. A1 has dribbled the ball for 20 seconds when the game is stopped by the officials due to (a) The game clock or the shot clock failing to run or to start (b) A bottle being thrown on the playing court (c) The shot clock being erroneously reset. Interpretation: In all cases the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in with 4 seconds remaining on the shot clock. Team B would be placed at a disadvantage if the game were resumed with a new shot clock period of 24 seconds.
29/50-25 Statement A throw-in resulting from a technical foul, an unsportsmanlike foul or a disqualifying foul penalty shall always be administered at the centre line extended, opposite the scorer s table and the shot clock shall be reset to a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. This also applies when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the 4 th period and in each extra period regardless of whether or not a time-out is awarded to the offensive team. - 29/50-26Example: With 1:12 to play in the last period of the game A1 dribbles in the frontcourt with 6 seconds remaining on the shot clock when (a) B1 commits an unsportsmanlike foul (b) Coach B commits a technical foul Interpretation: Whether the free throws are made or missed and regardless of which coach requested the time-out, team A shall be awarded a throw-in at the centre line exten- ded, opposite the scorer s table. Team A shall also have a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. New wording and change: 29/50-28 Example: With 17 seconds remaining on the shot clock A1 releases a shot for a field goal. While the ball is in the air B2 commits a foul on A2. It is team B's 2 nd foul in the period. The ball: (a) Enters the basket. (b) Hits the ring but does not enter the basket. (c) Misses the ring. Interpretation: (a) Basket of A1 is valid and the ball shall be awarded to team A for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, with 14 seconds remaining on the shot clock. (b) and c) The ball shall be awarded to team A for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, with 17 seconds remaining on the shot clock.
new wording and change: 29/50-29 Example: With 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock A1 releases a shot for a field goal. While the ball is in the air B2 commits a foul on A2. It is team B's 2 nd foul in the period. The ball: (a) Enters the basket. (b) Hits the ring but does not enter the basket. (c) Misses the ring. Interpretation: In (a) the basket of A1 is valid. In all three cases the ball shall be awarded to team A for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, with 14 seconds remaining new wording and change 29/50-30Example: A1 releases a shot for a field goal. While the ball is in the air the shot clock signal sounds and then B2 commits a foul on A2. It is team B's 2 nd foul in the period. The ball: (a) Enters the basket. (b) Hits the ring but does not enter the basket. (c) Misses the ring. Interpretation: In (a) the basket of A1 is valid. In all three cases no shot clock violation has occurred and the ball shall be awarded to team A for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, with 14 seconds remaining on the shot clock. new wording and change 29/50-31 Example: With 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock A1 releases a shot for a field goal. While the ball is in the air B2 commits a foul on A2. It is team B s 5 th foul in the period. The ball: (a) Enters the basket.
(b) Hits the ring but does not enter the basket. (c) Misses the ring. Interpretation: In (a) the basket of A1 is valid. In all three cases no shot clock violation has occurred and A2 is awarded 2 free throws. new wording and change 29/50-32 Example: A1 releases a shot for a field goal. While the ball is in the air the shot clock signal sounds and then B2 commits a foul on A2. It is team B s 5 th foul in the period. The ball: (a) Enters the basket. (b) Hits the ring but does not enter the basket. (c) Misses the ring. Interpretation: In (a) the basket of A1 is valid. In all three cases A2 is awarded 2 free throws. 29/50-45 Example: After a defensive rebound A1 wants to pass the ball to A2. B1 taps the ball out of A1 s hands. The ball then hits the ring and is caught by B2. Interpretation: As the ball was not in control of the same team that was in control of the ball before the ball touched the ring, team B shall have a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. 29/50-46 Example: A1 shoots for a field goal with 6 seconds remaining on the shot clock. The ball touches the ring, rebounds and A2 gains control of the ball in his backcourt. A2 is then fouled by B1. This is team B s 3 rd team foul in the period. Interpretation: The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from his backcourt with a new shot clock period of 24 seconds.
29/50-45 new -47 29/50-46 new -48 29/50-47 new -49 29/50-48 new -50 29/50-49 new -51 29/50-50 new -52 29/50-51 new -53 29/50-53 Example: With 58 seconds remaining on the game clock in the 4 th period A1 is fouled in his backcourt by B1. Team A has 19 seconds remaining on the shot clock. This is team B s 3 rd team foul in the period. Team B is granted a time-out. Interpretation: The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from his backcourt with a new shot clock period of 24 seconds. 29/50-52 new -54 29/50-55 Example: With 25.2 seconds remaining on the game clock in the 2 nd period team A gains control of the ball. With 1 second remaining on the shot clock A1 shoots for a field goal. While the ball is in the air the shot clock signal sounds. The ball does not touch the ring and after another 1.2 seconds the game clock signal sounds to end the period. Interpretation: This is not a shot clock violation. The official did not call a violation while waiting if team B gains clear control of the ball. The period has ended.
29/50-56 Example: With 25.2 seconds remaining on the game clock in the 2 nd period team A gains control of the ball. With 1 second remaining on the shot clock A1 shoots for a field goal. While the ball is in the air the shot clock signal sounds. The ball does not touch the ring and the official calls the violation with the game clock showing 0.8 seconds. Interpretation: Shot clock violation. The ball shall be awarded to team B for a throw-in with 0.8 seconds remaining on the game clock. 29/50-57 Example: With 25.2 seconds remaining on the game clock in the 2 nd period team A gains control of the ball. With 1.2 second remaining on the game clock and with A1 having the ball in his hand(s) the shot clock signal sounds. The official calls the violation with the game clock showing 0.8 seconds. Interpretation: Shot clock violation. The ball shall be awarded to team B for a throw-in with 1.2 seconds remaining on the game clock Art. 30 Ball returned to the backcourt 30-12 Example: A1 dribbles from his backcourt to the frontcourt. Having all wheels in his frontcourt he still dribbles the ball in his backcourt. Then the ball touches his wheelchair and bounces into his backcourt where A2 starts a dribble. Interpretation: Legal play as A1 has not yet established control of the ball in his frontcourt. 30-13 Example: A1 in his backcourt passes the ball to A2 who is in his frontcourt. A2 touches the ball which returns to A1 who is still in the backcourt.
Interpretation: Legal play as A2 has not established control of the ball in his frontcourt. 30-14 not applicable 30-15 not applicable - 30-16 Example: A1 dribbles in his frontcourt near the centre line when B1 taps the ball into team A s backcourt. A1 with all wheels and castors still in his frontcourt continues to dribble the ball which bounces in his backcourt. Interpretation: Legal play. Team A was not the last touching the ball in his frontcourt. A1could even continue his dribbling completely into his backcourt with new 8 seconds. - 30-17 Example: A1 in his backcourt passes the ball to A2. A2 drives from his frontcourt into direction of the backcourt, catches the ball while his hands are off the wheels and ends (a) with all wheels in his backcourt. (b) touching the centre line. (c) straddling the centre line and then passes or dribbles the ball to his backcourt. Interpretation: Team A violation for illegally returning the ball to the backcourt. A2 has established team A control in the frontcourt when catching the ball. The exception of Art 30.1.2 only applies for intersepting a pass from an opponent. Art. 36 Technical foul : 36-18 Statement Whenever a player fakes a foul the following procedure shall be applied: Without interrupting the game the official signals the fake by showing twice the rise-the-lower-arm signal. As soon as the game is stopped the next time a warning shall be communicated to the player and the coach of this team. Both teams are
entitled for 1 warning. The next time a player of this team fakes a foul a technical foul shall be called. This applies also if the game was not stopped to communicate the warning. In an excessive case without any contact a technical foul may be called immediately without a warning. 36-19 Example: A1 dribbles with B1 defending him. A1 makes a sudden flopping or recoil movement with his upper body giving the impression as he was fouled by B1after minimal or no contact. During the same play situation, A1 further exaggerates the flopping or recoil action giving the impression that was he again pushed by B1, again with minimal or no contact. Interpretation: The official gives A1 a warning for his first flopping or recoil fake by twice showing him the rise-the-lower-arm signal. A1 shall be charged for his flopping or recoil fake with a technical foul as this is the second fake even though there was no interruption of the game to communicate the warning to A1 for his first fake. 36-20 Example: A1 dribbles with B1 defending him. A1 then makes a sudden flopping or recoil movement with his upper body giving the impression that he was fouled by B1after minimal or no contact. During the same play B2 exaggerates contact by flopping or a recoil of his upper body giving the impression that he was pushed by A2, again following minimal or no contact. Interpretation: The official gives A1 and B2 a warning for their fakes by twice showing them the rise-the-lower-arm signal. During the next interruption of the game the warnings shall be communicated to A1, B2 and both coaches. 36-18 new 36-21 36-21 Statement. When a player flops or recoils his upper body to fake a foul in order to create an unfair advantage by having a foul called unjustly on an opponent or to
create an unsportsmanlike atmosphere amongst spectators towards the officials, such behavior shall be considered unsportsmanlike. 36-19 new 36-22 36-22 Example: A1 is driving to the basket when B1 intentionally tips or overturnshis wheelchair without contact having occurred between these players or after negligible contact followed by B1 s theatrical display. A warning for such action has already been communicated to the team B players through the team B coach. Interpretation: Such behavior is obviously unsportsmanlike and corrupts the smooth running of the game. A technical foul shall be called on B1. 36-20 new 36-23 36-21 new 36-24 36-22 new 36-25 36-23 new 36-26 Art. 37 Unsportsmanlike foul 37-8 Statement Contact by the defensive player from behind or laterally (except if it is a legitimate attempt to cross the path of the offensive player laterally) on an opponent in an attempt to stop the fast break and with no other defensive player between the offensive player and the opponents basket shall be called as an unsportsmanlike foul only until the offensive player begins his act of shooting. However, any hard contact may be called as an unsportsmanlike foul at any time during the game. 37-9 Example: While A1 is dribbling to the basket on a fast break and there is no other defensive player between A1 and the opponents basket B1 contacts A1 illegally from behind and a foul is called. Interpretation: This shall be called as an unsportsmanlike foul. 37-10 Example: Finishing his fast break A1 starts his act of shooting when B1 contacts
his arm from behind (a) on trying to block the ball. (b) with an excessive hard contact. Interpretation: This shall be called as (a) a normal foul. (b) an unsportsmanlike foul. Art. 46 Referee: Duties and powers 46-10 Example: A1 shoots for a field goal, the ball enters the basket and the officials award 3 points. The officials become uncertain as to whether the shot was released from the 3-point field goal area. Interpretation: The IRS review can be used to decide at any time during the game whether the successful field goal shall count for 2 or 3 points. The IRS review of the given game situation shall be conducted at the first opportunity when the game clock is stopped and the ball is dead. In addition: 1. When the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth period and in any extra period the IRS review can be used as soon as the ball has entered the basket and the game clock is stopped. 2. A time-out or substitution request may be cancelled once the IRS review has been completed and the decision of the review has been communicated. 46-17 Statement After a malfunction of the game clock or shot clock occurs, the referee is authorised to use an Instant Reply System (IRS) to decide on how much time the clock(s) shall be corrected. 46-18 Example: With 42.2 seconds remaining on the game clock in the 2 nd period, team A dribbles towards its frontcourt. At that moment the officials realise that the game clock and shot clock are switched off with no display visible. Interpretation: The game shall be stopped immediately. The IRS review can be used to
decide how much time shall be displayed on both clocks. The game shall be resumed with team A throw-in at the place nearest to when the game was interrupted. END OF SUMMARY